County Council Debates Burlington Road Patching
A Burlington protest over Brant Street repairs fuels county council discussion. Reeve Shannon cites Burlington’s $42,000 road contributions since 1946 and a $4,000 current patch, calling the funding unfair. Budget limits and prior beaver flood concerns shape the debate as officials seek a plan.
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Burlington
R. H. Shannon
Brant Street
Reeve Shannon
Nelson Township
Reeve A. R. Service
Nassagaweya
Trafalgar
Robert Marshall
Preference Given Firm Not Warning
Following a Public Utilities Commission meeting this newspaper notes agents for the HEPC adjusters warned towns to avoid Mardena Helwig Ltd of Kitchener while Morden and Helwig were the actual adjusters favored by Marsh and McLelland Ltd. The Free Press apologizes for any consort or misinterpretation.
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Public Utilities
HEPC
Mardena Helwig Ltd
Kitchener
Morden & Helwig
Marsh & MacLelland Ltd
Morden and Helwig
The
Free Press
Morden
Helwig
Marsh and McLelland
Acton Discusses Industrial Promotion and Public Meeting
Acton council industrial committee met Tuesday with two Department of Planning and Development representatives to plan industrial promotion. They urged a public or representative gathering to inform citizens, boost town support, and discuss funding like a one mill tax to hire an industrial commissioner or similar measures.
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Acton Council
Department of Planning and Development
E. Tyler
J. Stewart
C. Lindsay
R. Harg
Acton
St Albans Groups Start Fall Season Activities
St Alban church groups begin fall season with first meetings in September. Girls Auxilary met September 9, Brotherhood of Anglican Laymen September 14, St Alban Guild September 1. The major project is the Everymember Visitation planned for October 24, with committees nearing completion of arrangements.
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St. Alban's Church
St. Alban's
Brotherhood of
St. Alban Guild
St. Alban’s
Guelph Presbytery Severs Union as Sutherland Leaves
At St David's Campbellville the Guelph Presbytery held its September meeting and designated Rev J E Sutherland for missionary work in Formosa. Rev C D Farris was elected moderator. two men Leslie Barclay Malcolm Summers certified to Knox College. Albert Cook received as candidate. Funds show $2395 extra for missionary budget. Public talks and training to occur in Knox Guelph Kitchener and nearby. St Pauls Guelph to separate from Rockwood and Eden Mills after Oct 1, with Rev F Williamson remaining. Sutherland designated by Overseas Secretary Rev E H Johnson who served in Manchuria.
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Tne
Geuvion
The
Presbyterian Church
St. David's Church
Campbellville
J. E. Sutherland
Formosa
C.D. Farris
St. Andrew's Church
Galt
P. G. MacInnes
Elora
Leslie Barclay
Malcolm Summers
Knox College
Albert Cook
M. M. Coles
P. G. Maciinnes
Committee On Christian Education
Knox Church
Guelph
Young People's Council
Ihhurch
Kitchener
St. Paul's Church
Rockwood
Eden Mills
St. Paul's
F. Williamson
E. H. Johnson
General Board of Missions
Johnson
Manchuria
Discussion Topic f of Kindness Help
A September meeting of the Daughters of Knox Young Women’s Affiliated group discussed helping others and sharing kindness. Misses Van Fleet, McPhail, Jordan, and Hansen led the session, with new members welcomed and plans for October noted. The group reviewed budgets, by laws, and church missions before a Mizpah benediction and lunch.
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Daughters of Knox
Georgina van Fleet
Jean McPhail
Dolores Jordan
Rae Hansen
A. Buchanan
Kitchener Downs Acton Clinches 4-1 Victory in Rough Match
Acton fell to Kitchener 4-1 at Acton Park in a fast paced, rough game. Davies scored an early penalty for Acton, then Kitchener’s Achten and later Schmitthauser and Anweiler put the Dutchmen ahead as Acton’s tactics backfired and the referee missed several calls. Kitchener ends schedule two points ahead of Acton, with Acton facing two remaining games.
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Acton
K-W
Acton Park
Kitchener
Davies
Alorech
Achten
Termes
Vistors
Schmitthauser
Anweiler
Hal
Grad
Kitchener Victorias
Acton Fall Fair Ready for Two Day Midway Preview
The 43rd Acton Fall Fair unfolds Friday and Saturday September 17 and 18 with two afternoons and two evenings of midway rides games and candy apples. Thousands expected to attend judging displays music and entertainment as Ray Everdell hopes for sunny weather and organizers prepare shelters and exhibits.
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Acton
Fair Board
Thur
Ray Everdell
Manual Training Room Scheduled by Public School Board
The public school board voted Tuesday evening to convert the old high school into a manual training room. Chair man Tom Watson presided with full attendance. Miss Monica Barnard was engaged to teach music two days weekly in Acton. Principal G. W. McKenzie reported 570 total pupils at opening, 87 in kindergarten primary, noting last year 59 enrolled after start caused overcrowding. Eight new staff members were added. The school nurse Miss Langtry will be based in Acton. Requisitions and extra supplies for home economics and manual training were approved. The secretary noted May and June non resident fees of 131.16 and 34.75 for spruce logs. A financial statement of 7490.00 was approved, covering new walks, painting and public address system for the old high school. Board praised floor finishing and painting and thanked caretakers for their work.
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Public
Tom Watson
Monica Barnard
Acton
G. W. McKenzie
Langtry
Dublin Area
Curiosity Finds Ontario Apiary Near Town
In this issue the writer tours Ontario’s second largest apiary near the town, explores bee hives, and avoids stings while gathering material for a feature on page nine.
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Ontario
Here
Townships back extended area phone service plan
Representatives of Esquesing Nassagawega and North Halton Urban Board met in Milton to consider extending telephone service by merging Milton Rezin and Georgetown exchanges. An 85 percent subscriber vote is needed with about 20 cents more monthly on private lines. Board eyed a regional industrial info booth at the Trade Fair and a promotional map brochure.
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William Anderson
Oakville
Shannon
Burlington
George Brenholtz
Nelson
Council
County Conservation Committee
Nassagawega
Beaver Dam
Postal Services
Brenholtz
Reeve Brenholtz
Couner
Linham
Esquesing
Counci
North Halton
Bell
J. MccGeachie
J. Dills
Dills Printing and Publishing Co
North Haltes
Memorials Dedication at St Alban s Church Acton
Two memorials were dedicated at St Alban s Acton during a Sunday service attended by about 150 people. A marble tablet honors the late Rev. W G Luxton who died in 1952, matching a north wall tribute to Rev Cooke from 1885, and a brass tablet commemorates those who fell in the Second and First World Wars. The service was led by Rev Ralph E Price with reflections on church unity and God s family.
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St. Alban’s
Acton
W. G Luxton
Cooke
Ralph E. Price
WG. Luxton
W. G. Luxton
Price
Jesus
God
St Alban's
Earth
Paradise
Heaven
Church of the Saints and Martyre
Apostles
The
Evangelists
Acton's Pee Wees Enter Tournament
Acton Pee Wees travel to Burlington for the Ontario Pee Wee Lacrosse tournament for 12 year olds. Coached by Marc Laferrerre and supported by Harold Dedels and Sid Eisen, Acton faces Long Branch at 9:30 am Saturday.
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Burlington
OLA
Acton
Marc Laferrerre
Rames
Harold Dedels
Sid ‘Eisen
Long Branch
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F. A. Lashley
Ontario Fair Association
J. Lightle
Plac
Willam Wragg
Women's Institute
Lth Field Regiment Band
Jeff Rolland
Arthur Street
Young and Queen Streets
Ask
Imtasiyr
Sudhag Deen
Acton High School
Hizahonax
Pastyp
Pantyr
Toronto
RCAF
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Halton
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Canadian National
Queen Elizabeth Highway
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Dale
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Pee Wees
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